Phillips auditioned in Savannah, Georgia. Main article: American Idol (season 11) Overview Prior to trying out for American Idol, Phillips also auditioned on the second season of America's Got Talent. He grew up listening mainly to '60s and '70s music such as Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin "Then as I got older I found Damien Rice and Dave Matthews and John Butler, which is what really set it off for me in terms of finding my voice as a musician." He has described his music as "jazz and rock alternative sound." Other favorites include John Butler, Dave Matthews, and Damien Rice. He won a local singing competition, "Albany Star," in 2010. In 2009, he formed the Phillip Phillips Band with Neil and another brother-in-law, Todd Urick, and performed in various local venues and events. He was mentored by his long-time friend and brother-in-law, Benjamin Neil, whom he credits for piquing his interest in music. Phillips started playing music, particularly the guitar, when he was 14. Prior to appearing on American Idol, he worked at his family's pawn shop. He graduated from Albany Technical College with a major in Industrial Systems Technology, but missed the graduation ceremony due to his obligations to American Idol. Phillips grew up in Sasser and Leesburg, and attended Lee County High School. He has two older sisters, LaDonna, the eldest, and Lacey. He moved with his family to Leesburg, Georgia when he was 12. Phillip Phillips was born in Albany, Georgia, to Sheryl (Jacks) and Phillip LaDon "Donnie" Phillips, Sr. He has over 800 million streams on Spotify and 1.2 billion streams on Pandora. In the United States, Phillips has sold 7.5 million digital singles and has sold 2.7 million albums including album streaming equivalent units. Phillips toured with John Mayer, Gavin DeGraw, the Goo Goo Dolls and has shared the stage with Bruce Springsteen. Phillip Phillips fourth studio album Drift Back was released June 2023 and it included the single "Dancing with Your Shadows". His third album, Collateral, was released in 2018 and included the song "Miles". The album included the singles "Home", "Gone, Gone, Gone." He followed up with Behind the Light, in 2014 with the singles "Raging Fire" and "Unpack Your Heart". It has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. His debut album The World from the Side of the Moon was released on November 19, 2012, and was on the Billboard Top 200 album chart for 61 weeks. His coronation song, " Home", became the best-selling song in American Idol history. (born September 20, 1990) is an American musician and singer-songwriter who rose to fame after winning the eleventh season of American Idol in 2012.
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